5.4

CVE-2023-4282: wordpress embedpress Missing Authorization

CVSS: 5.4v3.1MediumModified
Published 10-08-2023Last modified 08-04-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-4282 is a medium (CVSS 5.4) Missing Authorization vulnerability in wordpress embedpress. EPSS estimates a 0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 42.5% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 3.8.3.

Overall risk
22/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.4/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.52%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 10-08-2023
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 08-04-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The EmbedPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized loss of data due to a missing capability check on the 'admin_post_remove' and 'remove_private_data' functions in versions up to, and including, 3.8.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber privileges or above, to delete plugin settings.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 3 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.52%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

43%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.52% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
0.52%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Wordpress1 product
  • embedpress≤ 3.8.2 (fixed in 3.8.3)
Wpdeveloper1 product
Wpdevteam1 product

3 vendors · 3 products

References

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